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• School apologises after allowing staff to use OnlyFans ‘with caution’

  18-07-2026 10:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Delph Side Primary School in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, has apologised to parents (Picture: Google Maps)A primary school has apologised to parents after OnlyFans was listed amongst acceptable social media accounts for staff.
  Delph Side Primary School in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, wrote in one of their policies the platform, which features sexual acts and pornography, was a ‘primary form of communication between friends and family’.
  This meant it would be ‘unreasonable’ not
  
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• Moment arrogant sex attacker moans he 'can't be arrested' after attempting to rape woman near train station

  03-09-2026 17:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Syed Imam, 30, told Scotland Yard officers 'it can't be me' and falsely accused security staff of lying after they saved the vulnerable female in an underpass.
  
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• Queen Camilla returns to riding school she opened 25 years ago to visit one of late Queen's horses

  03-09-2026 17:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Queen Camilla has visited a London riding school, which is home to one of the late Queen's Elizabeth's former horses, where she fed the animals and praised the community initiative
  
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• Jewish woman screams 'Shame on you!' at NYC's woke mayor as he visits Hasidic-owned Brooklyn business

  03-09-2026 17:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Stephanie Benshimol, an activist and founder of the United Zionists group, filmed herself berating the socialist mayor as he made an appearance ahead of the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah.
  
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• Inside Lucy Letby's close friendship with married 'boyfriend' doctor as identity is revealed

  03-09-2026 17:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Married father-of-two Dr Mark Deakin died in June after being fired over text messages he exchanged with baby killer Lucy Letby when they both worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital
  
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• Georgia cop who shot and killed baby donkey called Heehaw after it 'charged' at him is named... as his excuse is revealed

  03-09-2026 17:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Heehaw, a bottle-fed baby donkey, was fatally shot by a Georgia police officer late Saturday night. The cop who pulled the trigger has since been identified as Trenton Garner, 24.
  
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• Pair of boys charged after 'vulnerable young woman and two teenage girls raped' across two counties

  03-09-2026 17:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Two teenaged boys have been charged after a vulnerable young woman and two teenaged girls were raped across two counties.
  
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• Internet introjection is the worrying phenomenon every parent should know about

  03-09-2026 17:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Social media can be very difficult for teens to navigate (Picture: Getty Images)Social media is awash with influencers who churn out misinformation to millions of users every month.Alarmingly, 94% of people have been exposed to these false claims online, and young people (10 to 21 year olds) are particularly vulnerable, given 96% of them use apps like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and X.
  In fact, 30 million people across the Britain now use teen app of choice, TikTok, each month.As a result, adol
  
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• Dolly Parton’s niece reveals sweet reason singer kept cancer battle private

  03-09-2026 17:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dolly Parton’s niece has given insight into life without the music icon (Picture: Getty)It’s been just over a week since the queen of country music, Dolly Parton, passed away at age 80 after a ‘brief battle’ with cancer.Since then, millions of heartfelt tributes — including everyone from Miley Cyrus to Beyoncé — have made their way across social media and the press, proving how much of an impact Dolly had on the world.Now, someone much closer to home h
  
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• Putin's nuclear bomber commander 'shot in head and abdomen' during 'ambush'

  03-09-2026 17:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A shooter is said to have ambushed Putin's nuclear bomber commander Nikolai Varpakhovich near a private residence in the Saratov Oblast in Russia's southwest
  
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• Young Brits three times more likely to be targeted by scams than grandparents

  03-09-2026 17:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Young Brits are more likely to be targeted by online scams than over-65s, with social media platforms a main gateway for fraudsters - and they're getting harder to spot
  
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• Anthony Joshua's driver was attempting to overtake when he crashed, killing two of the boxer's friends, court hears

  03-09-2026 17:05 via dailymail.com
  
  The driver of a car carrying Anthony Joshua was attempting an overtake manoeuvre when it crashed, killing two of the British boxer's friends, a court has heard. 
  
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• Moment boy racer crashes into garden – seconds after seriously injuring 74-year-old man

  03-09-2026 17:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageShocking doorbell footage has shown the moment a teenager smashes into a front garden, seriously injuring a 74-year-old man.Mohammed Khan, 18, can be seen speeding down a street in a Volkswagen Golf before he smashes into Peter Jeffree’s stationary car in Watford, Hertfordshire, on September 5 last year.The clip shows Khan travelling at speed along Str
  
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• Young Aussie medical student missing in Nepal texted his friend he was trying to get to higher ground before flood hit

  03-09-2026 17:03 via dailymail.com
  
  At least 38 Australians remained missing in Nepal on Thursday following a devastating flash flood last week.
  
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• Woman who campaigned for upskirting laws ‘disgusted’ by website showing hundreds of victims in London

  03-09-2026 17:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageThe woman who campaigned to make upskirting a specific criminal offence said she felt ‘disgusted’ after Metro uncovered a ‘creep-shotting’ website targeting hundreds of women across London.
  The website claims to have 400 videos of victims being followed and filmed in Westfield, tube stations and bus stops.
  Nearly all of the women and
  
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• Melbourne IT specialist accused of bashing ex-girlfriend and threatening to kill her during alleged cocaine binge is allowed back to work

  03-09-2026 17:01 via dailymail.com
  
  A magistrate warned that Kristijan Naumovski faces a 'significant' sentence if convicted, but granted him bail after he spent almost two weeks in police cells.
  
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• King Charles and Emmanuel Macron share lighthearted moment viewing Bayeux Tapestry

  03-09-2026 17:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte for a special preview of the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in London
  
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• Burnham says work with France to stop Channel boats is 'clearly working' as meets Macron at No10 for talks that include hopes for a Brexit 'reset'

  03-09-2026 17:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France embraced Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte outside the famous black door.
  
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• UK train firm launches flash sale with 4,000,000 tickets for £2 each

  03-09-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The company have roughly 100 million passenger journeys each year (Picture: Northern Rail)If you’re planning a UK break soon, Northern Rail just made it cheaper than ever to explore the country.The train operator, which runs 2,650 services a day to more than 500 stations across the North of England, has launched a flash sale with 4 million tickets available for just £2 a pop.But travellers need to act quickly, as the bargains are only available until tomorrow.There are a few ca
  
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• Topman’s new autumn collection has everything you need for a seasonal wardrobe refresh

  03-09-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  We might have to buy things for him, but also wear too. (Picture: Metro/Topman/Getty)
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  From fresh denim to structured jackets, outerwear to smart trousers, jumpers, T-shirts and everything in between, there’s something for everyoneWhether you’re shopping for a wardrobe overhaul or just want to pick up some new bits that yo
  
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• Man and woman charged over death of boy, 12, 'murdered by 15-year-old who mowed him down in car and then punched and kicked him on floor after he was caught on private property'

  03-09-2026 16:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Police were called to Ashwells Road in Pilgrims Hatch, near Brentwood, at 5.40pm on June 7 following reports of a vehicle colliding with a child.
  
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• Survivor plunged into crisis: Explosive claims about cocaine on-set to keep contestants 'calm' and horror accident that chopped off winner's leg

  03-09-2026 16:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Stavros Floros, 22, who lost his leg in a gruesome spearfishing accident, alleges TV bosses doled out cocaine to calm the nerves of shaken castaways so filming could carry on.
  
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• Hugh Jackman reveals talks to buy into Championship club to rival Ryan Reynolds

  03-09-2026 16:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  X-Men star Hugh Jackman has hinted that he could soon be involved with a Championship club and rival Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham team in the race for promotion to the Premier League
  
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• Gran says her teeth ‘look like Haribos’ after buying dentures on Facebook

  03-09-2026 16:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Karen Soper said she doesn’t want others to be scammed (Picture: Kennedy News)A grandmother who spent £14.99 on a pair of new dentures she saw on Facebook says they look just like Haribo sweets.Karen Soper, 58, from Neath, Wales, lost her teeth around 20 years ago because of gum disease and said she couldn’t afford to get professional treatment for dentures.When she saw an advertisement for ‘simple at-home moldable dentures’ and saw videos of other purported custom
  
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• Kremlin sabotage bid sparks major diplomatic row with Germany

  03-09-2026 16:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kremlin strongly denies Germany terror attack bid but NATO backs its ally and tension between the alliance and Moscow plunge to a post WW II low and dramatic diplomatic bust-up
  
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• Aspiring California lawmaker, 68, killed in freak accident while out and about canvassing for his upcoming election

  03-09-2026 16:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Bruce Giudici, 68, was knocking on doors when he died unexpectedly.
  
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• Couple's astonishing words for 94mph street racer who killed their unborn first baby and left wife in wheelchair

  03-09-2026 16:39 via dailymail.com
  
  A Georgia couple expressed gratitude and forgiveness for their situation following a devastating crash which left them both hospitalized.
  
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• Meghan Markle pays tribute to her ‘friend and mentor’ Gloria Steinem with emotional post

  03-09-2026 16:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of Sussex has shared a moving post to feminist campaigner and author Gloria Steinem, who has died at the age of 92, as she recalled her ‘very favourite story’ about the activist
  
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• Mystery as well-liked woman, 42, is found dead at historic Midwest home, as stricken husband offers his theory on what happened to her

  03-09-2026 16:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Katie Garcia, 42, passed away in hospital on Saturday following the mysterious incident outside her Kansas City home on July 30, according to police.
  
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• Labour urged to back simple law change that could help reduce droughts after hottest UK summer on record

  03-09-2026 16:37 via dailymail.com
  
  After the warmest UK summer since records began almost 150 years ago, Tory MP Rebecca Smith wants the rules changed to allow farmers to create ponds without planning permission.
  
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